raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
maintenance; preservation; improvement
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
tree as seen in winter (esp. a barren deciduous tree); evergreen tree
departure; leaving; going away; recession
if it is the case that ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
don't you think?; indicates question
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
please (give me); please (do for me)
to indicate; to show; to point to
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time